A.
Defining the Motion


The second is, . . . It refers to . . .
and the third is . . . It means . . .

B.
Spliting the Theme

My deputy would concern on . . . (e.g economical
aspect)
While, government whip would extend the case on . . . (both social and economical point of view)

My deputy focuses on . . .
And the rest will be extended by the opposition
whip.
C.
Presenting an Argument
Beginning






Ordering




Introducing a New
Point



Adding







Giving an Example



Balancing





Generalising






Starting Preference





Concluding






D.
Giving Opinions
Asking for an Opinion




Asking for a Reaction




Giving Strong Opinion









Giving Neutral Opinion









Giving Tentative
Opinion




Bringing in to Answer
a Question





Bringing in to Present
a Point




Summarizing







E.
Agreeing and Disagreeing
Strong Agreement





Neutral Agreement




Partial Agreement





Softening Strong
Agreement





Strong Disagreement








to that.
Softening Strong
Disagreement





however . . .
Neutral Disagreement









Tactful Disagreement








F.
Interrupting
Interuppting






Taking the Floor







a few words about . . .
Commenting







Coming Back to a Point








Preventing an
Interruption








Pre-empting an
Interruption





G.
Clarifying
Asking for
Confirmation







Asking for a
Repetition




Correcting
Misunderstandings





Re-phrasing



myself clear.


by saying . . .



H.
Questioning
Asking General
Questions





Asking for Further
Information





Playing for Time





Saying Nothing





Questioning




I.
Proposing
Proposals,
Recommendations and Suggestions - Strong





Proposals,
Recommendations and Suggestions - Neutral


Proposals,
Recommendations and Suggestions - Tentative






Expressing Total
Support






Expressing Support





Expressing Partial
Support



Expressing Total
Opposition




Expressing Tentative
Opposition





J.
Persuading
Asking Questions






Adding Information





Challenging




Expressing Reservation







Reassuring








K.
Highlighting Importance and Certainty
Degrees of Importance
– Emphatic Views





Degrees of Importance
– Neutral Views






Degrees of Importance
– Tentative Views




Playing Down a Point





Degrees of Certainty -
Certain





Degrees of Certainty -
Probable



Degrees of Certainty -
Possible





Degrees of Certainty -
Unlikely





Degrees of Certainty -
Uncertain





L.
Compromising
Offering a Compromise






Asking if It’s Acceptable





Adding a Condition
Positively





Adding a Condition
Negatively





Accepting a Compromise





Rejecting a Compromise






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